In Paris, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U.S. President Joseph Biden.
The Ukrainian leader noted the symbolism of this meeting in France on the sidelines of the 80th anniversary of the Allied Landings in Normandy.
“We count on your continued support and standing shoulder to shoulder with us. It is so necessary for our people to feel that we are not alone, that we are with you – our strategic partner,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
During the meeting, the parties discussed our country's defense capabilities. The President of Ukraine emphasized the importance of strengthening the defense of the Kharkiv region and accelerating deliveries within the framework of new military assistance packages from the United States.
The Head of State spoke in detail about the situation on the battlefield. He noted that in order to effectively defend itself against daily Russian terror, Ukraine needs the ability to strike military targets in Russia.
The President expressed gratitude to Joseph Biden for the leadership of the United States of America in supporting the Ukrainian Peace Formula and noted the importance of the participation of the USA in the Global Peace Summit at the level of Vice President.
“I hope that this will be the first step on the way to peace. We need peace in Ukraine,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
The leaders discussed preparations for the signing of a bilateral security agreement.
The U.S. President assured of further support for Ukraine and pointed out that six funding packages, including the new one, have already been announced since the U.S. Congress passed the resolution.
"Today I'm also signing an additional package for $225 million to help you reconstruct the electric grid. And I continue to say that the United States is standing with you. You are the bulwark against aggression. We have an obligation to be there. And so, I'm looking forward to having a detailed discussion with you about where to go from here,” the U.S. President said.
